ALL SAI3STS. COLBSHILL VILLA&S NEWSLETTER No. 35
January 1969
Letter from, the Priest-in-Charge
A great advantage of ny not having to write to you until I've been
here three weeks is that I already know a fair number of you, and that
makes ny first letter to you very nuch easier. I was told of the kindness
of the people of Coleshill before I cane, and I should like to say
how amply these words have been borne out. My wife and-1 are grateful
for the warmth .of the welcome you've given us - you make us very pleased
to be here.
I must thank the Rector, too, for asking me to assume responsibility
for Coleshill with ¥inchmore Hill and for so kindly arranging for me to be
in full charge with the duty of presiding over Church Committee and School
Managers' Meetings during ay tine here. It is my hope and prayer that I
shall serve you well.
I recently came across an article contributed by a priest to a daily
newspaper where he neatly summed up the task of "the authorities of the
Church, whose very office and duty it is to lead men nore and nore deeply,
and more and more freely, into the heart of &od". The extent to which we
Anglican Christians together achieve this aim will be the real test of
our success as a Church. This is the good work of my predecessors, and
we pledge ourselves to continue and extend it.
Several people have asked me since I arrived when we can go back to
the old practice of having sung Evensong at All Saints' every Sunday
instead of only twice a tenth as it is at present. I'm glad to say that
we mean to make the change from the first Sunday in Lent, 23rd February,
Of course, as members of the Church of England, our fist allegiance is to
the Holy Communion Service, but this doesn't rule out the need for other
services and I hope this reversion to our old practice at Coleshill will
help to build up our evening service.
I should like to say to everyone that I am very much open to suggestion;
so please let ne have any thoughts about what we might do in the
village for people of all ages. And do feel free to drop in at the Parsonage
at anytime or call upon ne in any matter where you feel I can help.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
J. S. Nightingale.
VXLIujGOJ IL^LL
The Village Hall Committee has decided to arrange the following
events for the early part of 19^9:
Friday, March ?th Bridge Drive
Friday, April 18th Wine and Cheess party, tombola and something else
attractive, particulars of which will be announced when the
Connittee has sorted out suggestions.
Readers are asked to reserve these dates and support the e\rents.
Non-bridge players have time to acquire the necessary knowledge.
MAN-HADE CAKE1COMP3TITION
Mrs. Nightingale judged this conpetition at the Red Lion on 22nd
December and pronounced the order of merit to be as follows: 1st: Mr.
Mead; 2nd. Mr. A. Slade. Edible delicacies were then auctioned by tho
most persuasive of amateur auctioneers and as a result over £15 was
raised for the Spastics.
BECOMING A COMMITTED CH^3JTIAIT_,_ TGoFONSIBLE FOR &RO¥ING- IN MY" t' ""* '- "»«- - " - - - - " - " — ~~ •*"" --»*™---1-* ****- -*-** «- --•- - *-»• -» i ._!_•--- -i _..._.._- - ._r:i-iin- i
KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF MY FAITH SO THAT I SHOW CHRIST TO OTHERS
This is confirmation. If you would like to be prepared for confir-
' nation and the other sacraments, please let the Priest-in~Charg3 know
(tel: 722). A separate group ecu bo arranged for adults - it's never
too late to nake this step. If you're already confirmed and would like
a refresher course, don't hesitate to cone along. Tines to be arranged
later.
3TOPJ2SSS
A group of young people in the village spent the evening of 23rd
December carol singing and raised Jjll.lO.Od. for the Save The Children
Fund. ¥e congratulate the.a on this effort and they would like to thank
those who gave them hospitality that night.
Mg.CjIppTIAH
Hannah Jane, aged 2-g- aonths, the daughter of Mr and Mrs M.Roberts
of Barracks Hill was baptized at All Saints' on Sunday, 15th December.
TSe wish her every happiness in life and pray that she may grow and
thrive as a member of Christ's church.
NEW BIRTH__IN.j^gjgJ^ANE
Congratulations to Mr £ Mrs Hugh Jamieson of Crosspath Cottages
on the birth of their third son, David, on 12th of last month. We're
very glad to hear that both mother and baby have been doing very well.
CHURCH CLOCK AND TOWER e
Mr. G.T.Creber wishes to thank all those who have contributed to
the fund for the restoration work on the clock tower and faces. The . j.
fund now anounts to £55. Much more will be needed for this work which ^
is quite apart fron the donation given by Mr &• Mrs. Gales Howard for the
installation of electrical control in memory of the late Miss Ruth
Howard. ^
FOR BIjJRA
Veil over £12 was raised at the Christnas crib in Church for the
starving of Biafra, In Our Lord's name we thank all those who gave. The
gift has been sent to its destination through Christian Aid. ,
THANK YOU 1
Very many thanks to all who contributed to the Christmas gift for
Magila Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of individual donors and the
Mothers' Union a cheque for £20 has been sent to Africa for the babies' >
party and other needs. j
A total of 24 &reen Shield stamp books has been sent to the U.S.P.G-. (
in 1968 - this brings the nunber of stamps to over 30,000, an increase
of 10,000 on 1967. And it makes Coleshill top the list of collectors
for the mission in this way, the runner-up being St.Mark's, Noel Park,
London, who collected 17 books. The books are worth about ll/- each and '
the present project is tho purchase of an oxygenaire baby cot, complete
y/ith lid and an oxygen connection. This will be shared by the maternity
units at the Magila and Korogwe hospitals.
•!.I_.__GH_RISTMAS PLAYS ]
On Thursday, 12th Decouter, Coleshill ¥.1. ended their 1968 pro- ]
grannie with two one-act plays performed by their enthusiastic drama group.
As their President, Mrs. Harrisson, was in the cast, Mrs. Ovington, a
vice-president, opened the meeting and welcomed the Revd. Nightingale,
Mrs. Nightingale and other guests.
After the conclusion of the ordinary business of the meeting, the ;
audience settled themselves down to enjoy the two plays.
The first, "Nothing Legal" was a rolliaking farce and the players
entered into their parts with great gusto. In the second, a nativity
play "Prelude" , the players combined to produce an outstanding performance
. Much thought and a lot of work had been given to the setting
and the costumes. The dispositions on the stage could not be bettered
and there was sincerity in avery spoken word.
The box of chocolates presented to the producer, Mrs. Elizabeth
• Harvey, by Miss Sybil Bosto.1 was but a token of appreciation of all that
1 Mrs. Harvey and the players had cone,
le
Thosetaking part were: Players - llesdanes Adams, Browne, Harrisson,
Post, Pusey, Rann, Ruperti ind Schlatter; Pronpt corner - Mrs. Antosiewicz;
Assistant stage-managor - Mrs. Plumridge; Lighting - Mr. Rann.
'£ORLD TOUR
ie Mr and Mrs Giles Howard are sending hone copious reports of their
world tour and we hope to publish extract .-s in the next number of the
Newsletter.
SCHOOL J3^ROLS
3 We are again grateful to Mr. Barker, the assistant teachers and the
pupils of the school for all the work they put into the Carol Service
held in Church on Wednesday^ 13th Decen-jor. It was certainly a success,
Q.- especially the little French adoration at the end.
D^v^CaMN&S
The Amersham Accident Prevention Committee suggest that the wearing
1(=L of some light coloured artiole of clothing by children going to school
s these dark nornings will enable tuen to be seen nore easily by motorists.,
by THE BBG-INIIirD OF _A C-'JffiSR
We send our best wishes to Mr Richard Attridge , the son of Mr &
Mrs L.¥.Attridge of 26 Hill Meadow, ^tor a period of training with No.
5 District Police Training School, Eynshan Hall, Oxon, he had the honour
of being on the passing out parade on 6th December and took up his duties,
sup. as a police constable at Marlow on December 9th.
LOCAL SUCCESSES
Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Jane Cossey and
Sally Coombs upon passing the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of
Music examinations in December 1963 in Grade 1 Violin, with merit,
wHrST_DRIVE
There were ten tables at the ffhist drive on 10th December, which is
becoming known as a traditional prelude to Christmas festivities. On
show were the prizes for the Village Hall Christmas raffle drawn that
night as well as the prizes for tho whist drive - an appetising, mouthwatering
and glittering display.
milTljJJT" /'i"i~u-l-TU.fUij. J"filnjJ~L'rr-TjJPj
The Church Committee are delighted to accept the kind offer of
Mr & Mrs Raymond Pusey to aave tae fjinual fete at Little Bowers once
again. It will be on Saturday, 14- Cune.
ISSS^PJSM S^^3
Jan 1st (Wed) The Circumcision of Our Lord (& Yiforld Peace Day). Holy
Communion 8 p.n.
2nd (Thurs) Travelling Library at Coleshill
6th ?Hon) THE- EPIPHANY 0? OUR LORD: Holy Conmmion 8 p.n.
7th (Tues) Baptists' Sisterhood meet at 2.45p«a.
9th (Thur) W.I. "One in Five"
13th (Hon) The conneuoration of the Baptish of Our Lord: Holy
Conmunion at 8 p.n.
16th (Thur) Travelling Library at Coleshill
Mothers' Union
16th & l?th A Chekhov Evening: Two plays "The Bear" and "Uncle
Vanya" presented by the girls of Dr. Challoner1s High
School in the School Hall at 7.30.
18th (Sat) Church Unity Octave begins
19th (Sun) Other Christians 3specially invited to Baptist worship
at 6 p.a.
21st (Tues) Baptists' Sisteruood neet at 2.45p»Ei.
25th (Sat) The Conversion of St. Paul: Holy Communion 11 a.m.
30th (Thur) Travelling Library at Coleshill.
Feb llth (Tue) Village Hall Conuittoe Meeting 8.15pcm.
ALL SMUTS' CHURCH. COLESHILL
Priest-in-Charge: The Revd. J.S.Nightingale, The Parsonage (tel.722)
Pro-Churchwarden & Secretary: K.N.Nicholls, Orchard House, (tel.1834)
Pro-Treasurer: G-.T.Creber, Applecroft, Meadowcot Lane, (tel.3350)
Every Sunday 9 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
10 a.m. Sunday School
2nd & Vfch Sundays 6 p.m. Sung Evensong
Morning and Evening Prayer each day at 7 a.m. and 6 p.n,
For other services, please see the weekly notices in the church porch,
£>f. ANDREWS MISSION CHURCH,. V/INCHMORE HILL
Holy Communion on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10.30a.m.
ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH., AMERSHAM
Rector: The Revd. A. Canpbell M.A.(Cantab), Beaumont, Hervines Road,
Amersham(ll35); or St. Mary's Parish Office, Church Street (l?12)
Sunday Services; 3.a.m. HOLY COMMUNION
10.a.n. Children's Service
11 a.m. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays:
HOLY COMMUNION (New Service)
2nd & l}.'.h Sundays: Mattins
6 p.m. Sung Evensong
Every Wednesday: HOLY COMMUNION at 10.00a.m.
